An Easy Burden: the Civil Rights Movement and the Transformation of America

Andrew Young

ISBN 10: 0060173629 / ISBN 13: 9780060173623

Published by Harper Collins, New York, 1996

About this Item

Octovo. "A poignant personal account of the challenges and obstacles that King and Young confronted during the peak years of the civil rights struggle. Warm and impressive."-Washington Post. Autobiographical account from 1932-72 by former US Ambassador to the United Nations and former mayor of Atlanta. with index; 550 pages; includes 32 pages of archival b/w photos. Black ink mark on top edge. Book and spine in tight condition, some wear on corner edges of pages and cover.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Easy Burden: the Civil Rights Movement and the Transformation of America
• Publisher: Harper Collins, New York
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060173629
• ISBN 13: 9780060173623
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The highly regarded statesman and former mayor of Atlanta provides a thoughtful, insider's perspective on the Civil Rights Movement and plots a course for America's future. 150,000 first printing. $135,000 ad/promo. Tour.

About the Author

ANDREW YOUNG is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ and a graduate ofHoward University and Hartford Theological Seminary. He was elected to Congress from the Fifth Congressional District of Georgia and in 1977, President Carter named him Ambassador to the United Nations. He served two terms as mayor of Atlanta, where he is currently co-chair of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games.